Best Garden Gliders for Adults

What is a Glider Bench?
 A glider bench is a stationary piece of outdoor furniture that has a gliding motion similar to a swing. A glide hammock was the original name for this invention, according to PatioLivingPlus.com. Nowadays, it's also called an outdoor glider. You can buy glider benches for adults in numerous materials and a large variety of styles.

One of the factors to consider before you select a material is the kind of weather where you live. For example, if it tends to get hot several months out of the year, a metal bench may not be advisable since this material heats up quite rapidly, which means that you would have to cover it during the day. A wooden glider bench usually does well in nearly any environment, but only after it is treated with substances that allow it to resist rot, mildew, and other threats, such as termites. Therefore, if your city gets rain often, or if your house has termites, you will need to either ensure that your wooden bench has been treated, or select a different material. In such a case, polyethylene gliders may appeal to you, as this material is resistant to humidity, and also resists damage from UV rays.

After you choose the material that you prefer in a glider bench, you should consider additional features, such as cushions. If your glider features a mesh bench, you will likely not need cushions, but most other types do. Thus, you will need to look for a glider bench that either comes with cushions, or fits the standard size so that you can purchase them separately. Finally, you need to ensure that the bench you choose is coated with a product that protects it from outdoor threats, such as UV rays, rot, mildew, termites, moisture, and decay. You can check the product description to find out if the glider bench that you are considering is already treated with such a product, but if not, you can typically do it yourself.